Last week’s column generated some interest. I was surprised at just how concerned everyone felt about climate change. One of my faithful readers identified an error in the article, which was the statement I made about the earth’s axis tilting 2 degrees. I went online to see if I was incorrect. I found a web […]
Archives for February 2014
Whalley white out
Dave and I must have been on the Skaha Lake Road at the same time. What appeared to be a storm was actually a strong south wind blowing all the snow off the lake and beach on to the roadway leaving about six inches in spots.
Travel on Coquihalla not recommended today
KEN LAVIGNE AND THE ROAD TO CARNEGIE HALL
The last time tenor Ken Lavigne performed in Oliver the roof of the old Venables Auditorium was leaking and water dropped from the ceiling onto his head. Friday, February 28th at 7:30 pm he returns with his band to find himself front and centre in the fabulous, state of the art, Frank Venables Theatre. Rising […]
Rest in peace
Modasta (Dusty) Betterton December 5, 1935 – February 7, 2014 On Friday February 7, 2014, Mrs. Modasta Ann Betterton of Oliver passed away at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 78 years. A wake will be held at 7:00 P.M. Monday February 10, 2014 at the SenPokChin School gymnasium. Funeral services will […]
3 course dinner – Valentine’s Weekend coming up
Larger show room – open again Saturday – Join Us
The Painted Chair Re-opens Saturday February 15th. Join us for Coffee and Cookies at 10 am The Painted Chair is located at 5857 Sawmill Rd in Oliver 250.485.2500 All furniture sold at the Painted Chair is creatively upcycled by clients of Hovanes Community Services Ltd. and clothing is donated by the public. View the larger […]
Oliver man in accident at Peachland
UPDATE 10:05 a.m. : The one person in the vehicle, a man from Oliver, escaped without injury. The driver was on his way to visit family in Kelowna and lost control coming around the corner near Antlers Beach. The highway was slippery at the time of the crash. Highway 97 is now fully re-open. Thanks […]